boxing

The word “boxing” means a combat sport in which two competitors wearing padded gloves punch each other, scoring points or winning by knockout. In plain terms, the sport of fighting with padded gloves and fists.

“Boxing” is pronounced BOK-sihng (/ˈbɑːksɪŋ/ in IPA).

Here is “boxing” used in a sentence: “She took up boxing at the gym to improve her fitness.”

The opposite of “boxing” — its antonyms — is unboxing.

“Boxing” is a noun.

“Boxing” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.

Boxing is a combat sport in which competitors score only with padded-glove punches to the head and body. Kickboxing allows kicks as well as punches, so fighters may also strike with their legs and feet, which boxing does not permit.

No. Despite the name, Boxing Day (26 December in the UK and some Commonwealth countries) has no link to the combat sport. The 'boxing' in Boxing Day refers to gift or charity boxes, not to punching.

Boxing is the competitive sport itself, whereas sparring is controlled practice fighting done in training. Sparring partners typically hold back power and focus on technique, while a boxing match is a scored contest that can be won by knockout.

Boxing restricts fighters to padded-glove punches. MMA is a broader combat sport that also allows kicks, knees, elbows, and grappling on the ground, so boxing is essentially one narrow striking discipline within the wider MMA skill set.